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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.06, 4,822.20 and 1,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.06, 4,822.20 and 1,549.44 is: 2,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.06 : 4,822.20 = 1,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.06/4,822.20 = 1,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.06x = 4,822.20 × 1,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.06x = 7,471,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,709.57/3,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.25

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